UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- EMI NUT 28EMI OC 054-64 028
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
NUT 28 A-1 1 5Runout side A
NUT 28 B-1 1 HrM 6Runout side B
NUT.28ALabel side A
NUT.28BLabel side B
T. RexThe Unobtainable T. Rex
Vinyl pressings
The Unobtainable T. Rex
by T. Rex · 1980
10 pressings6 countriesPop RockGlamRock
The Unobtainable T. Rex was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of The Unobtainable T. Rex
5 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 4 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- EMI NUT 28
- Format
- LP, Compilation, White Label
Australia
1980- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMC.2731
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Ireland
1980- Label and catalog number
- EMI NUT 28
- Format
- LP, Compilation
New Zealand
1980- Label and catalog number
- EMI MID 38
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | EMI EMC.2731First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | Ireland | EMI NUT 28First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | New Zealand | EMI MID 38First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | UK | EMI NUT 28 / EMI OC 054-64 028First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1980 | UK | EMI NUT 28First yearLP, Compilation, White Label | LP, Compilation, White Label |
| 1980 | UK | EMI NUT 28 / EMI OC 054-64 028LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| 1980 | UK | EMI NUT 28 / EMI OC 054-64 028LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | T. Rex SP20-5066LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | T. Rex SP20-5066LP, Compilation, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Europe | Demon Records DEMREC183LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Celebrate Summer2:44
- A2Sunken Rags2:14
- A3Tame My Tiger2:21
- A4City Port3:51
- A5Thunderwing2:13
- A6Satisfaction Pony2:24
- A7Midnight2:19
- A8Jitterbug Love2:11
- B1To Know Him Is To Love Him2:37
- B2Do You Wanna Dance2:52
- B3Dock Of The Bay2:31
- B4Cadilac2:42
- B5Free Angel3:48
- B6Life's An Elevator2:48
- B7Sitting Here2:46
- B8Lady2:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Unobtainable T. Rex are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Unobtainable T. Rex are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1980 and 2016.
When was The Unobtainable T. Rex first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand. One of them is EMI NUT 28.
How do I tell if my copy of The Unobtainable T. Rex is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NUT 28, EMC.2731, MID 38) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NUT 28 A-1 1 5 and NUT 28 B-1 1 HrM 6. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Unobtainable T. Rex on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
